Jun 14, 2024 By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip and Marina Malin)

Welcome to the 19th Songs of the Week of 2024. We didn’t do a Songs of the Week last week for various reasons, so this list covers the best songs released in the last two weeks. This week Andy Von Pip, Caleb Campbell, Scott Dransfield, and Stephen Humphries helped me decide what should make the list. We seriously considered over 40 songs this week and narrowed it down to a Top 14. More

Jun 10, 2024 By Mark Redfern

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) have announced a new album, To the Ghosts, and shared a new song from it, “Left My Keys.” More

Apr 26, 2024 By Mark Redfern (with Andy Von Pip)

Welcome to the fourteenth Songs of the Week of 2024. This week Andy Von Pip, Mark Moody, and Scott Dransfield helped me decide what should make the list. We seriously considered over 20 songs this week and narrowed it down to a Top 10. More

Apr 23, 2024 By Mark Redfern

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) have shared a new song, “Crybaby,” and announced some new tour dates. More

Jul 28, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) have announced the release of a new EP featuring B-sides and remixes of songs from their latest album, Host. The EP, entitled Host B-Sides & Remixes, will be out on September 9 via Sinderlyn. The duo have shared the B-side “Poodles Dancing.” More

Mar 04, 2022 By Mark Redfern

Covers of Covers, our first album, came out today on CD and digitally via American Laundromat. You can stream it now. You can also buy it directly from American Laundromat, via Bandcamp, or on Amazon. Today we posted a track-by-track article on the album, in which all 20 artists discuss their contribution. More

Feb 28, 2022 By Mark Redfern

Covers of Covers, our first album, is due out this Friday via American Laundromat (preorder it here). Today we are sharing two last pre-release singles from it: Cults’ cover of Phoenix’s “Bourgeois” and Nation of Language’s cover of Broken Social Scene’s “Stars and Sons.” More

Feb 14, 2022 By Joey Arnone

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) have shared the track “Valentine,” the third song release from the 10th anniversary deluxe vinyl reissue of their debut self-titled album, which features three new tracks. The band has also announced that due to COVID, they have had to reschedule a number of U.S. tour dates. More

Jan 03, 2022 By Joey Arnone

On Christmas Eve, Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) shared the track “Make Time,” the second song release from the 10th anniversary deluxe reissue of their debut self-titled album, which features three new tracks. In an Instagram post, the duo also announced that the vinyl release of the reissue has been delayed yet again, and a release date is yet to be announced. More

Dec 21, 2021 By Mark Redfern

Under the Radar is proud to announce Covers of Covers, which is the magazine’s first ever album. In honor of our 20th anniversary we approached some of our favorite musicians and asked them to cover any song by any artist who had been on the front or back cover of our print issue over the years. Covers of Covers is due out March 4, 2022 via American Laundromat, but today we are sharing two of its tracks: Grandaddy’s cover of Metric’s “Blindness” and EMA’s cover of Modest Mouse’s “Trailer Trash.” More

Dec 01, 2021 By Joey Arnone

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) have shared a previously unreleased song, “Beach Ball.” It will be featured on the upcoming 10th anniversary vinyl reissue of their debut self-titled album. More

Aug 16, 2021 By Mark Redfern

It’s Madonna’s birthday and in honor of that she has announced a new partnership with Warner Music Group that will see new reissues of her catalogue, starting in 2022, which will mark the 40th anniversary of the release of her first single. Also, the record label Italians Do It Better have put out a Madonna tribute album today being that the label is named after a T-shirt she wore in the “Papa Don’t Preach” video. The album, also entitled Italians Do It Better, features Sally Shapiro, Desire, Club Intl and Madeline Follin of Cults, and others and was produced by Johnny Jewel. More

Apr 21, 2021 By Mark Redfern

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our new print issue, which is out now nationwide (on newsstands, in such stores as Barnes & Noble and Books-A-Million, and elsewhere) and available to buy directly from us here. The issue features Japanese Breakfast and HAIM on the two covers and is another edition of The Protest Issue, which examines the intersection of music and politics and features musicians photographed with protest signs of their own making. More

Sep 11, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) are releasing a new album, Host, on September 18 via Sinderlyn. Now they have shared a video for album closer “Monolithic.” Haley Appell and Will McDowell directed the video, which features Follin and others worshiping a giant rock. More

Aug 28, 2020 By Christopher Roberts (with Jennifer Irving and Samantha Small)

Welcome to the 34th Songs of the Week of 2020. The Republican National Convention was this week, in which President Trump and his party attempted to convince the country that if Joe Biden and the Democrats take over it will be a lawless land with a defunded police and riots in every city (um…no, that won’t happen). In a nomination acceptance speech on the White House lawn (which was a breach of protocol), complete with fireworks and an opera singer, Trump tried to pull one over on America that he has handled the coronavirus well (um…no, that hasn’t happened). More

Aug 25, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) are releasing a new album, Host, on September 18 via Sinderlyn. Now they have shared another song from it, album closer “Monolithic.” More

Aug 07, 2020 By Christopher Roberts (with Samantha Small, Jennifer Irving, and Caleb Campbell)

Welcome to the 31st Songs of the Week of 2020. This week Democrats, Republicans, and the Trump Administration couldn’t all agree on a new stimulus package a week after expanded unemployment benefits expired (something Democrats wanted to extend and Republicans didn’t). More

Aug 04, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) are releasing a new album, Host, on September 18 via Sinderlyn. Now they have shared another song from it, “No Risk,” which is actually a song about the benefits of taking risks. Listen below. Also, last Friday Cults did a session for Lollapalooza as part of their virtual festival, during which they debuted the new song “Like I Do.” Watch that below. More

Jul 17, 2020 By Christopher Roberts (with Samantha Small, Stephen Axeman, and Julian Roberts-Grmela)

Welcome to the 28th Songs of the Week of 2020. It’s another week where the pandemic continues to spread all around America, with the Trump administration doing little to stop it. As a consequence, parents across the land (including this one) are wrestling with whether or not to send their kids to school this fall. More

Jul 15, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) have announced a new album, Host, and shared a new song from it, album opener “Trials,” via a video for it. More

Jun 26, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Welcome to the 25th Songs of the Week of 2020. We’re almost halfway through this trying year! Yay? Thanks in part to ineffective leadership at the top, coronavirus cases have skyrocketed across the land. All we can say to that is: wear a mask!!! More

Jun 24, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) have shared a new song, “Spit You Out,” via an amusing video in which Follin eats and then spits out a whole lot of food in front of Zoom backgrounds. More

May 29, 2020 By Lily Guthrie

Producer Johnny Jewel, the owner and operator of record label Italians Do It Better and the creative force behind Chromatics and other projects, has teamed up with Public Access T.V. frontman John Eatherly, Cults vocalist Madeline Follin, and Cults collaborator Maxwell Kamins to form Club Intl. The band has dropped their debut single, “Crush,” via a video. More

Dec 13, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Chewing is the solo project of Local Natives’ Nik Ewing. He has announced a new album where he covers Dennis Wilson’s 1977 classic Pacific Ocean Blue in its entirety as part of Turntable Kitchen’s Sounds Delicious Series. He has shared two tracks from it: “River Song” (which features the rest of Local Natives) and Moonshine (which features Cults). More

Nov 19, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) released a new album, Offering, in 2017 via Sinderlyn. Now they have surprise-released a new companion EP, Offering B-Sides & Remixes, that features, as its title suggests, B-sides and remixes, including three previously unreleased songs and a new remix of “Recovery” by John Fryer. More

Jul 12, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) released a new album, Offering, last fall via Sinderlyn. Now they have announced a new album where they cover The Motels’ classic 1979 debut album Motels in its entirety as part of Turntable Kitchen’s Sounds Delicious Series. More

Jan 10, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) released a new album, Offering, back in October via Sinderlyn. Now they have shared a video that combines two songs from the album, “Right Words” and “Natural State.” More

Dec 04, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) released a new album, Offering, back in October via Sinderlyn. Now they have shared a new track, “I Got Your Message.” It’s a cover of a song by Hideout, who has been opening for Cults on tour and is fronted by Cults’ touring member Gabriel Rodriguez (it was the opening track to Hideout’s So Many Hoops, So Little Time album, released earlier this year). More

Oct 20, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Under the Radar is excited to announce the full details of our Fall 2017 Issue, which is out now digitally via Under the Radar’s app and the magazine app Readly. The print version has shipped out to subscribers and stores and will be on all newsstands soon (as well as available soon digitally via the magazine app Zinio). The issue features Julien Baker on the cover. More

Sep 22, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

We’re back down to eight Songs of the Week, after promising last week to stick with a Top 10 for awhile. But it was a slow week for new tracks. Still, there were some clear gems this week, as you will see below, with an easy choice for top song. More

Sep 22, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) are releasing a new album, Offering, on October 6 via Sinderlyn. Previously they shared its title track (also its opening track), which was one of our Songs of the Week, the album’s second single, “I Took Your Picture” (which was also one of our Songs of the Week), and a combined video for “I Took Your Picture” and “With Your Eyes Closed.” Now the band has shared another song from the album, the catchy “Right Words.” More

Sep 12, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) are releasing a new album, Offering, on October 6 via Sinderlyn. Previously they shared its title track (also its opening track), which was one of our Songs of the Week, and the album’s second single, “I Took Your Picture” (which was also one of our Songs of the Week). Now they have shared a new video that mainly features “I Took Your Picture,” but also adds on part of the next song on the album, “With Your Eyes Closed,” at the end. More

Aug 25, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

This week’s biggest new song was probably “Look What You Made Me Do,” the first offering from Taylor Swift‘s new album, Reputation. But it was far from the week’s best song (it didn’t get close to our Top 8). More

Aug 22, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) are releasing a new album, Offering, on October 6 via Sinderlyn. Previously they shared its title track (also its opening track), which was one of our Songs of the Week. Now they have shared the album’s second single, “I Took Your Picture.” More

Jul 07, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Most of the American music industry took Monday and Tuesday off for the long July 4th weekend, leaving only three days to produce worthy new songs this week. But that was good enough for some strong new offerings, including one song actually called “Offering.” More

Jul 07, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Cults (the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion) have announced a new album, Offering, and shared its title track (also its opening track). Offering is due out October 6 via Sinderlyn. Below is “Offering,” followed by the album’s tracklist and cover art. The band has also announced some fall tour dates, which are below too. More

Feb 23, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Cults frontwoman Madeline Follin has teamed up with her brother, Richie Follin of Guards (and Willowz) to form a new band appropriately named Follin. The siblings have shared their first song together, “Roxy.” It was premiered by Zane Lowe on his Beats 1 Radio show and can be streamed below. More

Nov 11, 2015 By Christopher Roberts

Surfer Blood guitarist Thomas Fekete has been battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer. His health insurance has been covering more than six months of regular chemotherapy treatments, but does not cover an alternative treatment plan he’s also been undergoing. As Fekete is unable to work and tour he’s been relying on fan and friend donations to his GoFundMe page to help pay for treatments. More

Feb 24, 2015 By Laura Studarus

Sunday was the second day of Air+Style, a festival founded by Shaun White aimed at bringing together the worlds of snowboarding and music. More

Jan 23, 2014 By Laura Studarus

Still on the promotional blitz behind their sophomore album Static, last night Cults stopped by Letterman where they performed “Keep Your Head Up.” More

Nov 13, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Out of the road supporting their new sophomore album Static, New York pop duo Cults were welcomed as the musical guest on The Tonight Show last night. More

Oct 07, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Next week Cults’ Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion return with their latest collection of ‘60s girl-group inspired pop with their sophomore LP Static. More

Oct 03, 2013 By Laura Studarus

Cults get their retro psychedelic on in the video for “High Road.” More

Sep 27, 2013 By Frank Valish

The last few years have seen a lot of changes for Brian Oblivion, Madeline Follin, and their New York City-based indie pop outfit, Cults. More

Sep 03, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

New York pop duo Cults will release their sophomore album Static next month on Oct. 15. More

Aug 21, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

Pop duo Cults, who will release their sophomore album Static on Oct. 15, have announced plans for a new tour this fall in support of the record. More

Aug 13, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

With the release of their sophomore album Static on the horizon, pop duo Cults have debuted a new song from the effort, “I Can Hardly Make You Mine.” More

Jul 25, 2013 By Cody Ray Shafer

Today, Cults released a teaser for their upcoming album, Static, which will be released October 15^th on Columbia Records. The short video clip features two new tracks from the album, “We’ve Got It,” and “So Far.” The new album is produced by Shane Stoneback, who produced their 2010 debut, and Ben Allen, who has worked with Animal Collective, Washed Out, and Youth Lagoon. More

Apr 24, 2013 By Mike Hilleary

New York pop duo Cults have announced plans to hit the road in the coming months with a number of live performances. More

Jun 17, 2012 By Marie Noble

Yesterday, Pasadena hosted its annual Make Music Pasadena Festival. We set writer/photographer Laura Studarus down to cover the action. Check out her shots of The Happy Hollows, The Chain Gang of 1974, Electric Guest, Cults, and Grimes. More

Feb 09, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

New York duo Cults have debuted a music video for their self-titled debut’s finger-snapping track “You Know What I Mean.” More

Jan 23, 2012 By Mike Hilleary

Before settling into the weekend, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon presented a performance by New York pop duo Cults. More

Dec 16, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

Joining the company of The Shins, MGMT, and The Flaming Lips, Cults are making an appearance on the kids television program Yo Gabba Gabba! More

Dec 13, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

New York indie-pop duo Cults have announced that they will be emarking on an extensive tour throughout the states at the beginning of 2012. More

Sep 05, 2011 By Christopher Roberts

On Saturday September 3, the eight annual FYF Fest went down at Los Angeles’ State Historic Park in Downtown L.A. We sent writer/photographer Laura Studarus down to cover the action. More

Jul 13, 2011 By Laura Studarus

In the new video for “Go Outside” (a cut off their self-titled debut album) Cults mine found-footage, paring war with a big tent revival. We have the clip. More

Jul 11, 2011 By Christopher Roberts

As previously announced, British trip-hop legends Portishead will be curating and headlining ATP’s I’ll Be Your Mirror festival in Asbury Park, New Jersey, October 1 and 2. More

May 23, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

Some say that if you write about NPR three times in one day the hosts of All Things Considered will magically appear in your room like Beetlejuice or Biggie Smalls. Willing to take the risk, Cults have put their self-titled debut up on the public radio station’s website for your listening enjoyment. More

May 13, 2011 By Mike Hilleary

New York duo Cults have released a video for their song “Abducted.” More

Apr 04, 2011 By Lauren Barbato

We knew this day was coming for the enigmatic pop duo. We have the album details and a stream of newly released single “You Know What I Mean.” More

Mar 22, 2011 By Wendy Lynch Redfern

Check out photos from Day Two the of SXSW 2011 Music Festival, including shots of James Blake, Glasser, Twin Shadow, Cults and tUnE-YarDs. Photos by Wendy Lynch Redfern. Check out the full gallery here. More

Mar 22, 2011 By Mark Redfern

A review of day one of of SXSW music 2011, including a recap of sets by Esben and the Witch, Foster the People, Smith Westerns, Lia Ices, The Luyas, Gayngs, and Cults.

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Nov 15, 2010 By Laura Studarus

After a handful of singles and a landslide of Internet buzz, former “Pleased to Meet You” band Cults are heading to the big time. More

Oct 30, 2010 By Laura Studarus

Fun Fun Fun, Austin Texas’ DIY fest, has announced its line up. Going down Nobember 6th and 7th. artists participating include Under the Radar favorites Ariel Pink, Cults, Dirty Projectors, Deerhunter, MGMT and more. We have the full lineup. More

May 11, 2010 By Kyle Lemmon

Our Issue #31 Pleased to Meet You subjects Cults are hitting the open road this summer to perform tracks off the “Go Outside” single and a forthcoming album. More

Aug 02, 2021 By Jennifer Irving

Cults, the duo of Madeline Follin and Brian Oblivion, have been making music for over 10 years now. With three albums under their belts, the two returned last fall with Host, an album unlike anything they’ve put out thus far. More

Nov 30, 2017 By Ilana Kaplan

To the naked eye, indie-pop duo Cults may have been off the radar for the past four years. Band members Brian Oblivion and Madeline Follin released their sophomore record Static back in 2013, which showed the band going into more experimental territory than 2011’s self-titled debut. More

Sep 27, 2013 By Frank Valish

The last few years have seen a lot of changes for Brian Oblivion, Madeline Follin, and their New York City-based indie pop outfit, Cults. More

Oct 11, 2013 By J. Pace

Cults continue to marry cool-kitsch ‘50s diner, Motown R&B, girl-group glitz, and other reverb-drenched elements with dense and modern electronic production, and it continues to be a solid combo. More

Jun 29, 2011 By Paul Bullock

Over the past year, the blog hype for Cults, the duo of Brian Oblivion (guitar) and Madeline Follin (vocals), has been deafening. It’s well deserved as they’re making a particularly potent strain of bittersweet, ’60s girl-group influenced pop music that just so happens to be very popular right now. More

Mar 22, 2011 By Mark Redfern

Mar 18, 2011 By Laura Studarus

After a long—and incredibly enjoyable—day at our first of two Under the Radar SXSW parties, the magazine trouped en mass over to Central Presbyterian Church to check out Pitchfork’s impressively stacked lineup: Glasser, Cults, tUnE-yArDs, Twin Shadow, and James Blake.

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